Climate change is the most critical challenge facing everyone today, but the little things we do can make a big difference, and together we can tackle it.
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Everybody's talking about climate change is a joint effort between all 19 local authorities in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, and is funded by Defra. Since its launch in March 2007, nearly 5,000 people (2,958 residents from Derbyshire) have pledged to take practical steps to help tackle climate change, and reduce their household's carbon dioxide emissions – and have reduced their household carbon footprint by up to an amazing 25%. To join us, click on the banner above to make your own pledge.
A mobile exhibition unit, running partly on bio-diesel fuel, and featuring carbon reducing photo-voltaic cells and a wind generator, has been touring the region, answering residents' questions, giving practical advice on energy saving measures and supplying low energy light bulbs.
Action packs for schools and communities are now available to download here (external website**).
High Peak Borough Council’s Warmstreets is a home insulation project offering cavity wall and loft insulation grants to all private households in the area.
The project is supporting the Governments' initiative to drive down carbon emissions by 20% for the year 2010 and has sourced substantial funding to allow you to do the same.
All private households under High Peak Borough Council are entitled to grants of between 50% and 100%. See below for full details:
High Peaks’ Warmstreets surveyors are working across the Council area, visiting properties and advising residents of their grant entitlements. If you have received a letter then a surveyor will be visiting your property shortly. If you believe you may have missed them, or have yet to receive a letter, then you can submit your details online or you can phone the Warmstreets hotline on 0845 450 4967.Alternative contact 0800 043 9569 or 0333 577 9569 from a mobile.
All High Peak Warmstreets surveyors carry identification. If you wish to verify their identity please call the High Peak Borough Council on 0845 129 7777.
If you are in receipt of any of the benefits listed below then you qualify for FREE insulation (subject to survey):
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The average British household emits 10.22 tonnes of carbon dioxide gas each year. You can help reduce your household's carbon footprint by one-fifth.
Use this Carbon Calculator (external website**) to reliably calculate the size of your carbon footprint from the energy you use at home and when you travel,
and see how this compares to the national average. The carbon calculator enables you to work out your carbon footprint, either as an individual or as a household, using government recognised data and calculations.
It’s a great tool for deciding just how much you can realistically do to help tackle climate change as it can produce a personalised action plan to help you reduce your own carbon footprint. Using this new Defra calculator will help you develop and refine what you are doing, so that it fits your needs and your lifestyle while helping you tackle climate change. Every person's efforts matter – just making a few simple changes can help to tackle climate change and save our planet.
Recent research, commissioned by Defra, has shown that 94% of people in Britain now believe the world’s climate is changing and 57% believe we are already feeling the impacts of climate change. The research shows 66% of people surveyed were already taking personal action to try to limit climate change.
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**Please note: High Peak Borough Council is not responsible for the content of any external websites.